,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #degi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #bj1 #bjba,mr4 ,ros5dale 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,we/]man1 ,mr4 ,ne:\se1 ,mr4 ,b5tz1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,cole1 ,mrs4 ,boeb]t1 ,mr4 ,tiffany1 & ,mr4 ,ob]nolte7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 & ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% an arbitration process pilot program z an alt]native dispute resolution process = c]ta9 objections or prote/s to qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activities1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,=e/ ,litigation ,re=m ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,no attorney fees = =e/ managem5t activity *all5ges ,not)/&+ section #acjd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 no aw>d may be made "u section #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & no am\nts may be obligat$ or exp5d$ f ! ,claims & ,judgm5t ,fund ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury to pay any fees or o!r exp5ses "u su* sections to any pla9tiff relat$ to an action *all5g+ a qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activity4 #c4 ,injunctive relief 7a7 ,balanc+ %ort- & long-,t]m effects ( =e/ managem5t activities 9 consid]+ injunctive relief ,z "p ( its weigh+ ! equities :ile consid]+ any reque/ = an injunction t applies to any ag5cy action z "p ( a qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activity1 ! c\rt review+ ! ag5cy action %all balance ! impact to ! ecosy/em likely affect$ by ! =e/ managem5t activity (-- 7#a7 ! %ort- & long-t]m effects ( und]tak+ ! ag5cy action2 aga9/ 7#b7 ! %ort- & long-t]m effects ( n und]tak+ ! action4 7b7 ,"t limitations = injunctive relief 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! l5g? ( any prelim9>y injunctive relief & /ays p5d+ appeal t applies to any ag5cy action z "p ( a =e/ managem5t activity1 %all n exce$ #fj days4 7#b7 ,r5ewal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction may issue "o or m r5ewals ( any prelim9>y injunction1 or /ay p5d+ appeal1 grant$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,updates ,9 ea* r5ewal ( an injunction 9 an action1 ! p>ties to ! action %all pres5t ! c\rt ) updat$ in=mation on ! /atus ( ! au?oriz$ =e/ managem5t activity4 #d4 ,use ( arbitration in/ead ( litigation to address *all5ges to =e/ managem5t activities 7a7 ,discretion>y arbitration process pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to public l&s1 %all ea* e/abli% a discretion>y arbitration pilot program z an alt]native dispute resolution process = ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 ,su* arbitration pilot program %all take place 9 lieu ( judicial review = ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,activities describ$ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$1 at ! sole discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 may designate objections or prote/s to qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activities = arbitration "u ! arbitration pilot program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,maximum am\nt ( arbitrations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u ! arbitration pilot program1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may n arbitrate m ?an #aj objections or prote/s to qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activities 9 a fiscal ye> 9-- 7i7 ea* ,=e/ ,s]vice ,region2 & 7ii7 ea* ,/ate ,region ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7,b7 ,n subject to judicial review ,a det]m9ation made by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ t an objection or prote/ to a qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activity is an activity describ$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all n be subject to judicial review4 7#d7 ,det]m9+ am\nt ( arbitrations ,an objection or prote/ to a qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activity %all n be c\nt$ t[>ds ! limitation on numb] ( arbitrations "u p>agraph 7#c7 unless-- 7,a7 on ! date su* objection or prote/ is designat$ = arbitration1 ! qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activity = :i* su* objection or prote/ is fil$ has n be5 ! subject ( arbitration proce$+s "u ! pilot program2 & 7,b7 ! arbitration proce$+ has comm5c$ ) respect to su* objection or prote/4 7#e7 ,t]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! pilot programs e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,activity 9 arbitration ,an objection or prote/ to a qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activity t has comm5c$ b has n complet$ arbitration on ! date ( t]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all cont9ue until su* arbitration is complet$4 7b7 ,int]v5+ p>ties 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,any p]son t submitt$ a public comm5t on ! qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activity t is subject to arbitration may int]v5e 9 ! arbitration-- 7,a7 by endors+-- 7i7 ! qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activity2 or 7ii7 ! modification proposal submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 or 7,b7 by submitt+ a proposal to fur!r modify ! qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activity4 7#b7 ,deadl9e = submission ,) respect to an objection or prote/ t is designat$ = arbitration "u ?is subsection 7a71 a reque/ to int]v5e 9 an arbitration mu/ be submitt$ n lat] ?an ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* su* objection or prote/ 0 designat$ = arbitration4 7#c7 ,multiple p>ties ,multiple int]v5+ p>ties may submit a jo9t proposal s long z ea* int]v5+ p>ty meets ! eligibility requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,appo9tm5t ( arbitrator 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all jo9tly develop & publi% a li/ ( n few] ?an #bj individuals eligible to s]ve z arbitrators = ! pilot programs "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,9 ord] to be eligible to s]ve z an arbitrator "u ?is subsection1 an individual %all be1 on ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ( su* arbitrator-- 7,a7 c]tifi$ by ! ,am]ican ,arbitration ,association2 & 7,b7 n a regi/]$ lobbyi/4 7#c7 ,selection ( arbitrator 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* arbitration comm5c$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & ea* applicable objector or prote/or %all agree1 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! agreem5t process is initiat$1 on a mutually acceptable arbitrator f ! li/ publi%$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5t aft] #ad days ,9 ! case ( an agreem5t ) respect to a mutually acceptable arbitrator n be+ rea*$ )9 ! #ad-;day limit describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all appo9t an arbitrator f ! li/ publi%$ "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,selection ( proposals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! arbitrator appo9t$ "u subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 may n modify any ( ! proposals submitt$ ) ! objection1 prote/1 or reque/ to int]v5e2 & 7,b7 %all select to be conduct$-- 7i7 ! qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activity1 z approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 a proposal submitt$ by an objector or an int]v5+ p>ty4 7#b7 ,selection crit]ia ,an arbitrator %all1 :5 select+ a proposal1 consid]-- 7,a7 :e!r ! proposal is consi/5t ) ! applicable =e/ plan1 laws1 & regulations2 7,b7 :e!r ! proposal c be c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7,c7 ! effect ( ea* proposal on-- 7i7 =e/ heal?2 7ii7 pot5tial losses ( life & prop]ty2 7iii7 habitat div]sity2 7iv7 wildfire pot5tial2 7v7 insect & disease pot5tial2 7vi7 timb] production2 & 7vii7 ! implications ( a result+ decl9e 9 =e/ heal?1 loss ( habitat div]sity1 wildfire1 or insect or disease infe/ation1 giv5 fire & insect & disease hi/oric cycles1 on-- 7,i7 pot5tial losses ( life & prop]ty2 7,,ii7 dome/ic wat] co/s2 7,,iii7 wildlife habitat loss2 & 7,,iv7 o!r economic & social factors4 7e7 ,effect ( decision ,! decision ( an arbitrator ) respect to ! qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activity %all-- 7#a7 n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action2 7#b7 be b9d+2 & 7#c7 n be subject to judicial review1 except z provid$ 9 section #aj7;a7 ( title #i1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,deadl9e = completion ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! arbitration is fil$ ) respect to ! qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activity1 ! arbitration process %all be complet$4 #e4 ,def9ition ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,collaborative process ,! t]m collaborative process means a process relat+ to ! managem5t ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s by :i* a project or =e/ managem5t activity is develop$ & implem5t$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ?r\gh collaboration ) multiple int]e/$ p]sons repres5t+ div]se int]e/s4 7#b7 ,community wildfire protection plan ,! t]m community wildfire protection plan has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74 7#c7 ,national =e/ sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#d7 ,public l&s ,! t]m public l&s has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb71 except t ! t]m includes ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant l&s & ,oregon & ,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant l&s4 7#e7 ,qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activity ,! t]m qualifi$ =e/ managem5t activity means any =e/ managem5t activity t-- 7,a7 w occur on l&s id5tifi$ z ! ,secret>y conc]n$ z suitable = timb] production2 & 7,b7 meets at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+ conditions3 7i7 ,! =e/ managem5t activity w occur on l&s designat$ by ! ,secret>y 7or designee !re(7 pursuant to section #fjb7;b7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a7b771 not)/&+ :e!r su* =e/ managem5t activity is initiat$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,! =e/ managem5t activity is develop$ ?r\gh a collaborative process4 7iii7 ,! =e/ managem5t activity is propos$ by a res\rce advisory committee4 7iv7 ,! =e/ managem5t activity is cov]$ by a community wildfire protection plan4 7#f7 ,res\rce advisory committee ,! t]m res\rce advisory committee has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bja ( ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaba74